• Europe,  Greece

    Ferry vs. Flight: My Big Fat Greek Transportation Debate

    Before I came to Greece I had this notion in my head about greek island hopping.  The sun would be warm, beating down on the deck of some quaint little boat, the waters of the Mediterranean a bright blue, my tan fierce and an attractive captain manning the boat. Reality soon sets in when you head to the port and there is big old regular ferry full of other tourists and the dreams of a Grecian God on a yacht quickly fade into the distance.  Here’s the pros and cons of plane or boat travel in Greece and the boat trip that ultimately made me pick flying as the winner…